Industrial Maintenance Lead & Training Mentor

Butterball; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a Maintenance Lead to support the Supervisor in the maintenance area, train all maintenance personnel, and drive safety and daily production goals in a North Carolina facility.

You will perform diagnostics, repairs, preventive maintenance, and assist with electrical, welding, milling/lathe work, and plumbing as needed. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy in documentation, and compliance with USDA/GMP policies in a food processing plant.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass background check, drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Basic math, basic computer skills.
• Ability to read measurements and maintain paperwork.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Willingness to perform in a fast-paced food processing plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows direction of Maintenance Supervisor to assign and instruct personnel.
• Provide training to new hires across shifts; give feedback to supervision.
• Perform diagnostics to identify equipment problems and repair/build parts.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance per schedule.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and replace electrical and other components.
• Weld equipment and parts using MIG, TIG, and stick methods.
• May perform mill or lathe work and basic plumbing.
• Complete paperwork accurately for equipment and repairs.
• Maintain safety and GMP compliance; wear PPE.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge 3ph 208/480V

Welding (MIG/TIG)

Machining (Milling/Lathe)

Maintenance planning

Job description

Butterball is seeking a Maintenance Lead to support the Supervisor in the maintenance area, train all maintenance personnel, and drive safety and daily production goals in a North Carolina facility.

You will perform diagnostics, repairs, preventive maintenance, and assist with electrical, welding, milling/lathe work, and plumbing as needed. The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy in documentation, and compliance with USDA/GMP policies in a food processing plant.